Food Beat

Food Beat

October 26, 1995|By PRUE SALASKY Daily Press

OKTOBERFEST EVENTS. Oktoberfest has spawned some beer-tasting events in the area.

* The Golden Horseshoe Clubhouse is conducting another in its series of dinner-tastings on Friday. The four-course dinner includes foods that incorporate the featured German brews. Six beers from Ayinger brewery will be poured during the evening and Monroe England, a representative for distributor Merchant duVin, will provide commentary on each of them. Admission to the German beer dinner is $37.95 all-inclusive; the reception starts at 6:15 p.m. For reservations call 565-8953. If voice-mail answers, leave the following information: name, number of reservations desired, method of payment and a telephone number for confirmation.

* 22 Wine Street Gourmet will celebrate Oktoberfest with a beer tasting from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The tasting will feature 10 Oktoberfest beers and 10 specialty beers. Finger foods will be provided. Costume-wearers will be eligible to win gift certificates.

CAN'S '95 FESTIVAL. Can's '95 Festival, a food "sculpturing" event and holiday food drive featuring food "sculptures" composed of canned and packaged foods donated by area businesses, will be held through Saturday at Coliseum Mall, 1800 W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton. The festival is sponsored by Coliseum Mall and the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula with participation by area businesses.

Food sculptures created by each business will be judged in three categories: People's Choice (judged by the public); Judges' Choice and Foodbank Choice. Awards will be given to the winners on the last day. All donated food used to build the sculptures will be distributed by the Foodbank through member agencies.